Have you come across autism on TV? There is a feeling that the media, and some fictional TV series, are portraying the condition somewhat unrealistically, and that this is leading to [...]
Autism is a difficult enough condition to manage on its own, but throw in a poor sleep regime and you have an unhappy, tired and stressed child on your hands. There is definitely a link between [...]
Unfortunately, an autism diagnosis isn’t the end of the journey when it comes to advocating for your child. You have done extremely well to get to where you have already but now you need to [...]
If you have an autistic child, you may worry that they can’t relate to any of the children’s characters that they see on the television or the cinema, or even read about in books. [...]
Autistic children can suffer from a number of challenges in life. Socialisation is often one of the biggest problems and finding ways to improve their skills so they can interact with peers [...]
Many more boys than girls receive an autism diagnosis in their early years. Why is that? Perhaps autism assessments are biased towards boys. Maybe girls are much better at compensating or [...]
The act of play is a crucial aspect of a child’s development, it is how they learn to interact with their world, and the people within it. Not only that, but play helps children develop fine [...]
Caring for your toddler is always a trying time because of their need for independence and those terrible tantrums. However, if your child has recently had an autism diagnosis, or if your child [...]
Every autistic child is different and will have different needs. Autism is a lifelong developmental condition that affects how a child interacts, communicates and makes sense of the world around [...]
Research indicates that approximately one child in every average-sized classroom is suffering from Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), also known as dyspraxia. Despite the fact that 5-6% [...]
